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I Was Rejected From Praxis (And it Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me)

About a year and a half ago, I applied to Praxis and was ultimately rejected. The year that followed was one of the best of my life. Let me explain. I learned about the …

Written by Lolita Allgyer

This Résumé Replacement Is Transforming Job Hunts Everywhere

Two men walk into a bar. There’s a sign on the window: Now Hiring. The one hands in his résumé, saying “Heard you need a bartender. So I came to check if I can …

Written by Cameron Sorsby

How to Approach the Hiring Process as an Early Career Candidate

As an early career candidate seeking your first “professional” job opportunity, it’s not enough to rely on performing the basic steps of a typical hiring process well to land the offer. You don’t have …

Written by Sara Morrison

Top 10 Ways to Nail the Praxis Application

1. Do your research You should know what you’re applying for. Praxis isn’t for everyone, and it even comes with a warning label. If you’re looking for a way to launch your career, gain …

Written by Laurie Barber

What’s the difference between the Praxis application process and the college application process?

Praxis is untraditional, therefore so is our application process. The program is a challenge and an adventure. Getting accepted is highly competitive. Not everyone is up to it. Successful Praxis participants bring various skill …

Written by Sara Morrison

Your Attitude Can be More Important than the Answer

You’re shrunk down to the size of a nickel and dropped into a blender. What do you do? This interview question, made famous by the movie The Internship, and other riddles are often used …

Written by Olivia Donaldson

How to Make a Salary Requirement

This question was recently asked on an episode of Office Hours: “After finishing my apprenticeship, my employer is ready to bring me on full time. They’ve asked me to make a salary requirement. I …

Written by Olivia Donaldson

How to Find Work at Great Companies Even if They Aren’t Hiring

“What’s the best way to find great companies to work for in a new city if they aren’t currently hiring?” This is a great question answered on a recent episode of Office Hours. Many …

Written by Olivia Donaldson

How to answer the question “What’s your biggest weakness?” in a job interview

In an Office Hours episode, we received this question. “I recently had a job interview and was asked to name one of my weaknesses. In the name of being transparent, I told them I …

Written by Chuck Grimmett

How to Get Your GitHub Profile Ready For Job Applications

If you are going out for a development job or any sort of technical job, especially if you don’t have a lot of professional experience in the field, the best thing you can do …

Written by Laurie Barber

Praxis Resources on Interviewing

An interview is by far the most important part of the hiring process. It gives the company a chance to get a live preview of who you actually are. We’ve written a lot about …

Written by Cameron Sorsby

How to Stand Out as a Startup Candidate

The difference between landing that exciting job offer and maintaining the middle of the pack candidate status is so often proving to your potential employer you have those valuable mindsets that are so rare …

Written by Sara Morrison

Always Ask Questions at the End of an Interview

Making it to the interview stage of getting a job (or applying to Praxis!) is an exciting feat. You’ve managed to sufficiently communicate your skills and interests through either a pitch deck or a resume …

Written by Ryan Ferguson

Why You Can’t Find Your Dream Job

You won’t find your dream job on Indeed.com or any other job board. You won’t find a job description that ticks all the boxes you are interested in. If you are waiting around for …

Written by Laurie Barber

How to Nail An Interview When You Lack Relevant Experience

Being on the Praxis admissions team, I get to interview so many cool young people who are eager to jumpstart their careers. They come from many different backgrounds and all have different levels of …

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